Historian Niall Ferguson and Azeem Azhar explore the geopolitics of technological revolutions past and present in an effort to determine whether we are in the midst of a historic societal transformation. 

Historian Niall Ferguson and Azeem Azhar explore the geopolitics of technological revolutions past and present in an effort to determine whether we are in the midst of a historic societal transformation.

Exponentially with Azeem Azhar celebrates the creative, critical thinking used by leaders to conceive of a pragmatic vision for the near future, along with the deep understanding of what is needed to turn that vision into reality.

Each episode starts with an optimistic idea for what our lives might soon be like. Azeem and his guest then put that idea under the microscope in a relaxed conversation that explores the nuances and hidden assumptions behind what is possible and what is not, what is likely and what is far-fetched.

If the advance of technology feels scarily fast or even out of control, then Azeem’s conversations with founders, investors, scientists and politicians brings clarity and new-found understanding to this Exponential Age we are all experiencing. 

Exponentially with Azeem Azhar celebrates the creative, critical thinking used by leaders to conceive of a pragmatic vision for the near future, along with the deep understanding of what is needed to turn that vision into reality.
Each episode starts with an optimistic idea for what our lives might soon be like. Azeem and his guest then put that idea under the microscope in a relaxed conversation that explores the nuances and hidden assumptions behind what is possible and what is not, what is likely and what is far-fetched.
If the advance of technology feels scarily fast or even out of control, then Azeem’s conversations with founders, investors, scientists and politicians brings clarity and new-found understanding to this Exponential Age we are all experiencing.

Exponentially with Azeem Azhar

The Dawn of a New Age?

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Dario Amodei, former head of safety at OpenAI and now CEO of Anthropic, explores with Azeem Azhar what it might take to build safe AI. 

Dario Amodei, former head of safety at OpenAI and now CEO of Anthropic, explores with Azeem Azhar what it might take to build safe AI.

Can We Build Safe AI?

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Professor Hélène Landemore explains to Azeem Azhar why, despite the threat of misinformation and polarization, technology might help bring about a new golden age for democracy.

Professor Hélène Landemore explains to Azeem Azhar why, despite the threat of misinformation and polarization, technology might help bring about a new golden age for democracy.

A Golden Age for Democracy?

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Renowned venture capitalist Vinod Khosla tells Azeem Azhar that humanity will have to rely on new and unproven technologies to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. 

Renowned venture capitalist Vinod Khosla tells Azeem Azhar that humanity will have to rely on new and unproven technologies to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

Can New Tech Solve Climate Change?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/a9b4b601-bb01-4321-98ce-b0980106e40c/transcript

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